Upcoming Northern Virginia eating contests
Northern Virginia eating challenges
(All Northern Virginia eating challenges and contests in database)
A wing eating contest will be held in Fairfax, Virginia on September 18 at the George Mason University soccer game awarding $500 to the winner. The runner-up will receive two Washington Capitals suite tickets.
"Munchin" Mike Longo was the first person to complete the "Steakosaurus" 6.5 pound steak sandwich at the Family Pizzeria in Stafford, Virginia. Longo also completed the 28 inch pizza challenge at the Family Pizzeria with a partner and won tonight's wing eating contest at the Wing Hub in Bethesda, MD.
ConnectionNewspapers has an article about the DC Wing Bowl finals. A contest video is also available.
1067thefandc has a gallery of the DC-area Wing Bowl finals listing the top 3: 1) Jamie Jill, 2) Ryan Smith, 3) Teddy Mellace
CSNWashington has a video from yesterday's DC-area Wing Bowl finals in Springfield, Virginia. Jamie Jill won the contest and a $2,500 prize.
The Wing Bowl DC Finals will take place in Springfield, Virginia tomorrow despite the snowstorm.
The finals for the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl have been postponed to February 12 due to an expected Mid-Atlantic snowstorm.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski's facebook reports that he has been prevented from competing in the finals of the Washington, DC Wing Bowl.
Videos from the DC Wing Offs are available on the Wing Bowl Page. The rules are also available.
Furious Pete halves Denny’s 3 lb. burger record
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski reports he set the record for Denny’s Beer Barrel 3 pound burger today. His time of 9:02 is less than half of the previous record held by Elizabeth Canady. update A video has been posted.
Pete also confirms that he won yesterday’s Wing Off in northern Virginia.
Chris Russell reports that the winner of tonight's Wing Off in Clarendon, Virginia ate 85 wings in 10 minutes and was from Toronto ("Furious" Pete Czerwinski?) update Pictures will be posted on the Hard Times Cafe facebook
The Hard Times facebook has some information about the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl. Ryan Smith won last Tuesday's Wing Off qualifier by eating 68 wings in 10 minutes. (The January 14 Wing Off results have not been posted)
A "Wing Bowl" awarding $2,500 to the winner will be held at the Hard Times Café Springfield, Virginia on February 5. Qualifiers will take place at Washington, DC area Hard Times Cafés in January.
The Washingtonian has a list of DC area (which extends from northern Virginia to Annapolis) eating challenges.
A video of Ian Hickman's victory in Saturday's contest at the grand opening celebration of Fractured Prune donuts is available.
The grand opening celebration of Fractured Prune Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia tomorrow will have a donut eating contest.
David Mitolo has two videos of the amateur contest at the Delaplane Strawberry Festival: one from the crowd and another from a hat cam.
Will Millender has posted results from the contest held at the Delapane Strawberry Festival: 1) Tom "Goose" Gilbert 2) Jay Gorman 3) Bob Kuhns 4) Joel Podelsky 5T) Will Millender 5T) Paul Arcaria 7) Karen "Seedsucker" Clark
Ian Hickman unretires, wins DC cupcake contest
Youtube has a video of the cupcake eating contest held at the grand opening celebration of Cupcakes Today in Fairfax, VA. Ian Hickman, whose retirement was announced in January, won the contest by eating 12 cupcakes in 1:47. James “Big Bess” Besser was the runner-up.
Some 2009 Delaplane National Strawberry Eating Championship entrants (pros): Jay Gorman (RA Sushi Baltimore winner), Karen Clarke (3 time amateur strawberry winner), Paul Arcaria. Will Millender will also compete.
The website for the Delaplane (VA) Strawberry Festival announces that the AICE National Strawberry Eating Championship will return on May 23. The contest has yet to be added to the AICE schedule.
Link Buffet: December 23, 2008
- Video of Furious Pete’s ice cream challenge
- Ian Hickman & friend complete the 28 inch pizza challenge at the Family Pizzeria in Stafford, VA
- Another NoVA challenge – the Texas Roadhouse in Chantilly, VA offers a 64 ounce steak that is free if eaten in under one hour (requires one week notice)
- 28 inch pizza contest for charity at Polito’s pizza in Wisconsin for teams of three from the Army, Navy and Marines
- 8 lb. + pound pizza challenge for two person teams in Las Vegas
- One pound burger at new Chattanooga restaurant to be named for Obama
- Steakbellie is no longer unemployed
- http://missgluttonsbliss.blogspot.com/ appears to have been pulled down
Ian Hickman wins Generous George’s pizza contest
A video from the pizza eating contest held during the grand opening celebration of Generous George’s Pizza in Herndon, Virginia has been posted to youtube. The caption says that Ian Hickman won the contest by eating 3.5 pizzas in 10 minutes.
Link Buffet: June 11, 2008
- David Mitolo completes the Outrageous Split at BR Frozen Custard – video, gallery
- Furious Pete finishes the Belly Buster Challenge from MT Bellie’s
- Skinnyboy catches Anthony Bourdain on the Big Texan’s webcam
- Orange County sushi bar with hot dog roll named after Kobayashi (from Liz K, link fixed)
- Beautiful Brian will not be entering the Shea Stadium qualifier (update – he will enter)
- Brooklyn stinky cheese eating contest June 22
- The New York Post reports that Dick Zigun, the “Mayor of Coney Island”, has been living rent free in a publicly financed building
- Speculation that a developer was responsible for the information about Zigun
- The New York Times on the future of Coney Island
Rookie takes second place in VA strawberries
Results from the strawberry eating contest held at the Strawberry Festival in Delaplane, Virginia have been posted. The top 3:
1. “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti 7.86 lbs. in 7 minutes
2. Joshua “Jabber Jaws” Currier 7.62 lbs.
3. Ian “The Invader” Hickman 6.705 lbs.
Joshua Currier was also the runner up in the Big A burger contest in North Carolina, where he finished 30 seconds behind Joe Menchetti.
update Videos of the professional and amateur contest are available.
Jill Stoler has a blog entry with pictures
David Mitolo has a gallery
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